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Why do we publish avalanche forecasts at 4:00 p.m.?

Why do we publish avalanche forecasts at 4:00 p.m.?

Update: 2025-03-04
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We talk with Avalanche Canada forecaster Ari Hanna about the reason why we publish at 4:00 pm, what uncertainty that adds to the forecasting, how they collect data, and what happens if something unexpected happens overnight. Long story short: check the forecast the night before you're planning to go out into the backcountry, and then again the morning of!

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Why do we publish avalanche forecasts at 4:00 p.m.?

Why do we publish avalanche forecasts at 4:00 p.m.?

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